Giant Mine cleanup team opts for dry freeze of arsenic over wet

by Guy Quenneville

Staff at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada are holding an information session March 2 at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre to provide an update on the cleanup project.

Video 'It's unbelievable': Rookie Yellowknife filmmaker hand-picked to go to Cannes

by Priscilla Hwang

Keith Robertson, an amateur filmmaker and grade school teacher in Yellowknife, was hand-picked to go to a screening in Cannes after showing his short film, BAIT!, at Yellowknife's Dead North Film Festival.

Deep snow, deep cold confront Polish adventurer on 1,600 km backcountry run

Michal Kielbasinski's run from Whitehorse has literally slowed to a crawl since crossing the border into Alaska, and he's not sure how to continue. 'I was crawling in the water and the deep snow for about nine hours.'

Cab of truck catches fire at RTL yard in Yellowknife

The cab of a tractor trailer caught fire at the RTL yard on Old Airport Road around 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Nunavummiut urged to get measles and mumps vaccine before travelling

Nunavut's Health department is asking residents to add the measles and mumps vaccine to their travel checklists.

Chicago Blackhawks extend Jordin Tootoo's contract

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to one-year contract extensions through next season with defenceman Michal Rozsival and forward Jordin Tootoo.

Ottawa students launch hydroponic gardens in Iqaluit schools and beyond

by Sara Frizzell

​A University of Ottawa student group has partnered with Iqaluit organizations to improve access to fresh affordable produce in northern communities.

What can you get for the average price of a Vancouver home? A wilderness lodge in Yukon

With the price of a detached home in Vancouver well beyond the reach of most families, we took the average price of a home in Toronto — $770,000 — and set out to see what kind of property that could get you in cities across Canada.

Uprooted: Why are so many Labrador children in foster care in rural Newfoundland?

A large number of Indigenous children from Labrador are being fostered in Newfoundland. There are economic and social benefits to this, but it doesn't solve the underlying problem, writes Terry Roberts.

Consultations this week on Iqaluit deep sea port, small craft harbour

There will be two public consultations Wednesday and Thursday in Iqaluit on marine infrastructure plans in the community.

Inuit language education not advanced by Nunavut budget, says NTI

The Government of Nunavut’s newly tabled budget doesn’t provide enough money to further its goals for Inuit language education, according to the president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.

'I'm kinda the underdog': N.W.T. musher wins 1st place in one of Canada's longest sled dog races

by Priscilla Hwang

Yellowknife's Marcel Marin won first place in this year’s Canadian Challenge sled dog competition despite two injured dogs and warm weather.

Person found dead on trail in Fort Liard, N.W.T.

A person was found dead on a trail near the Fort Liard community hall on Sunday morning, say RCMP.

Photos Sourdough Rendezvous: Yukon's annual winter carnival in photos

The annual Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous is a highlight of Whitehorse's social calendar every year, as locals and visitors spent a week and a half taking part in snow carving, dog shows, and — of course — dressing up for the occasion.

5 handguns stolen from Yellowknife home recovered near Enterprise

Hay River RCMP recovered five stolen handguns following a traffic stop near Enterprise on Friday.

Review into Hugh Papik's death calls for cultural training for health care workers

An investigation into the case of an Aklavik elder who died of a stroke after being mistaken for drunk is recommending the Northwest Territories implement mandatory cultural safety training for all health care workers.

Hay River Reserve reviving its fire department after years of inactivity

by Jimmy Thomson

The community is planning to bring back a basic level of service, which would act as a first line of defence against fires.

Agnico Eagle eyes hovercraft to look for gold in Nunavut

by John Van Dusen

A mining company is looking to ship two hovercraft to Nunavut this summer to make it easier to search for gold year-round on the tundra.

Yearly price to rent some government-owned land in N.W.T. could go up by 40%

by Guy Quenneville

Lands Minister Louis Sebert says his department wants to increase the minimum rental fee for Commissioner’s land and territorial land leases to $840, up 40 per cent from the current minimum of $600.

Aurora College board member was asked to quit after criticizing teacher education cut

by Guy Quenneville

The college says Lynn Napier-Buckley was in a conflict of interest, while she says her stance made her a black sheep.

'Good fences make good neighbours': N.W.T. justice minister gives update on Yellowknife jail upgrades

by Guy Quenneville

When asked about planned security upgrades at the North Slave Correctional Complex in Yellowknife, Minister Louis Sebert quoted poet Robert Frost: 'Good fences make good neighbours.'

Homemade rhubarb vinegar and sunflower-seed soup? Yukon food experiments you have to try

by Priscilla Hwang

Rhubarb vinegar fails to sunflower-seed soup successes — Yukon foodie and cookbook author shares local recipes to try.

Ice collapses on part of unofficial ice road to West Dawson City, Yukon

by Guy Quenneville

A break occurred Saturday in the unofficial ice road crossing the Yukon River to West Dawson City.

Profile Black History Month: How a Yukon miner's parents fled the KKK

by Nancy Thomson

Peter Risby, who died in 2011, was a respected Yukon miner and prospector. His family history was rich in drama - his dad was black, his mom was white, and not everybody in 1920s Kansas approved.

Your North: Best reader photos for week of Feb. 20

An airport proposal, a feisty lynx and a micro-masterpiece headline your best photos of the week sent to us from across Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Nunavik.

Canadian North's owner says airline is now free of NTCL debt

by Guy Quenneville

The owner of Canadian North says the Northern airline is now free of any debt amassed by its former sister company - and the now-dissolved - Northern Transportation Company Limited (NTCL).

'Luckiest 2 guys in the Arctic' rescued by military plane training for search and rescue

A Royal Canadian Air Force Twin Otter crew out for some search-and-rescue training accidentally found, and rescued, two Nunavut hunters.

10 years later: The lasting legacy of the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse

by Nancy Thomson

The 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse marked the first time the Games were held north of 60; the first time, too, that every province and territory went home with a medal.

N.W.T.'s Foxfire diamond glows brightly on international stage

by Mark Rendell

The Diavik diamond mine's 187.7-carat Foxfire diamond — the largest diamond ever found in North America — is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C.

Another haul truck rolls off highway near Yellowknife

It's the third incident this week involving a haul truck in the Yellowknife area.

Iqaluit man sentenced to 2 and a half years for role in shack fire assault

by John Van Dusen

Peter Sharky was sentenced Friday morning at the Nunavut Court of Justice after pleading guilty to aggravated assault.

'The barrenlands are not a friendly place,' says N.W.T. trapper after 2 searches in 1 month

by Alex Brockman

Though searchers found Joe Black alive this week, he’s the second hunter to go missing near MacKay Lake in the past month and an Indigenous trapper warns more hunters could become lost as caribou winter further north each year and young hunters lack the training to survive.

Canada Games Centre reopens after bomb threat

The facility was closed early Friday afternoon, after what RCMP describe as a bomb threat. The building was inspected and police gave the all-clear a few hours later.

Ottawa's northern representative proposes 'Indigenous protected areas' for Arctic

by Bob Weber

Arctic environments should be conserved through a network of Indigenous protected areas that would give Inuit more control over their land, says an interim report from a high-profile northerner.

N.W.T. ends Cinderella run at Scotties with 6th place finish

by Garrett Hinchey

A week and a half and 16 games after Kerry Galusha's rink threw their first rock at the 2017 Scotties, the N.W.T.'s skip is physically and mentally drained — but heading home with plenty to smile about.

'No criminal element' in fatal K'atl'odeeche house fire, say RCMP

RCMP say an investigation has found "no criminal element" to the death in a house fire at the K'atl'odeeche reserve last week.

Nunavut gov't issues reminder about 2014 Remington rifle recall

The recall, issued in 2014, is for Remington Model 700 and Model Seven rifles that were made between May 1, 2006 and April 9, 2014, and that have an X-Mark Pro (XMP) trigger.

Emergency crews search Yukon River in Whitehorse

Police say they received a report just after 11:30 a.m. of someone in the water.

Fuel spill at Old Crow airport costs Air North $180K

The Yukon airline has admitted to accidentally spilling an estimated 1,100 litres of diesel at the airport in 2014. It's avoided federal charges by agreeing to a list of conditions.

Meet Canada's only astronaut candidate who lives in the North

Doctor, pilot, teacher, military officer — Yellowknife woman Nathalie Sleno is a jack of all trades.

Mounties sure love skating in red serge and nice scenery

by Paul Tukker

RCMP in Carcross, Yukon, helped build an outdoor rink in their scenic community, and the national Canadiana index went up several points.

Ottawa Hospital's new patient navigator makes life easier for Nunavut patients

by Susan Burgess

A nurse who has spent decades in remote communities is now supporting Indigenous patients through cancer treatment here in Ottawa.

Close to 100 people helped in search for Joe Black, missing Tlicho hunter

RCMP say 80-90 would be a conservative estimate of the number of people involved with the search for a missing hunter who is recovering in hospital today.

First Nation wants inquest into Yukon woman's death, cites 'systemic racism' in health care

by Cheryl Kawaja, Paul Tukker

A coroner's investigation into Cynthia Blackjack's death in 2013 determined she died of liver failure. But Blackjack's family and the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation still have questions.

Ongoing stomach infection study reaches Inuvik, N.W.T.

by Mackenzie Scott

Ongoing research in the Mackenzie Delta is changing the way a common bacterial stomach infection is being treated, and now Inuvik residents are being recruited to help.

Ottawa high school classroom an oasis of Inuit culture

by Marc-André Cossette

Every Wednesday, Inuit students at Rideau High School gather to learn about or re-connect with their culture. But the school's scheduled closure may mean the end of this unique program.

Gold miner Agnico Eagle warns against carbon tax in Nunavut

by Nick Murray

Agnico Eagle is warning the Government of Nunavut that a carbon tax would not only hurt the company's viability, but could also deter future mining investment in Nunavut.

Michael MacPherson sentenced to 7 years in prison for killing Tanner Sinclair

MacPherson pleaded guilty earlier this month to manslaughter in the 2014 stabbing death of Tanner Sinclair in Whitehorse. Sinclair was stabbed five times in a fight over a truck.

Police investigate suspected stabbing in downtown Whitehorse

RCMP responded to a call about an injured man on Wednesday afternoon. The 56-year-old man appeared to have suffered stab wounds to his leg.

Climate change doubles size of lakes in N.W.T. bison sanctuary, reducing habitat

New research suggests that climate change has mysteriously caused lakes near Fort Providence, N.W.T., to nearly double in size, forcing bison to stray from their preferred habitat.